Is Rhode Island's career leader in winning percentage at .857 with a 12-2 record.
2005:
Second on the team with seven wins against just one loss, which ranks him first all-time on the single-season list for winning percentage at .875 ... second on the team with 77 strikeouts ... second on the team in strike outs looking with 21 ... recorded 12 strikouts in seven innings against IPFW on March 11 ... posted first win of the season after striking out eight and allowing only four hits in seven innings against Miami (Ohio) on March 18 ... earned a win, going eight innings and allowing five hits, while striking out 11 against Richmond on April 10 ... pitched 6 2/3 innings striking out 10 against St. Bonaventure on April 24 ... recorded seven strikeouts to receive the win against Saint Joseph's on May 2 ... earned the win to clinch the Atlantic 10 East Division title against Fordham on May 9, going eight innings, allowing three hits and one run, while striking out six ... picked up the win in relief against Army on May 21, going 3 2/3 innings, allowing three hits and one run with three strikeouts ... went seven innings, allowing seven hits and striking out five to earn the victory in the Atlantic 10 Championship game against George Washington on May 28.

2004:
Worked his way into the Rams' conference rotation as a true freshman ... started his career 4-0 and finished rookie season with a 5-1 record, 3.46 ERA, and 85 strikeouts in 75 1/3 innings pitched ... opponents hit just .226 against Holmes ... picked up the win against Richmond in the Atlantic 10 Championship, going 8 1/3 innings, allowing three runs, eight hits and striking out 11 ... named to Atlantic 10 Championship all-tournament team ... earned Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors after earning a complete-game victory over St. Bonaventure, allowing six hits, two runs (one earned) and striking out a season-high 11 ... was named University of Rhode Island Freshman Athlete of the Year.

High School:
Played for coach John Rekos ... a member of the Rhode Island American Legion State Champions in 2003 where he pitched two no-hitters ... was the Class A North MVP and first-team all-state his senior season ... in his junior year he was named second-team all-state and received the team sportsmanship award ... pitched a no-hitter at Lincoln High and had a 24-inning scoreless streak his junior year.

Personal:
Stephen Albert Holmes is the son of Doug and Sharon Holmes of Lincoln, R.I. ... born on Aug. 31, 1985 in Providence, R.I. ... majoring in physical education and exercise science.